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Any advice on raising a baby bunny2007-11-24 21:57:36

My bunny just had babies a couple of days ago and she has neglected them completely. So far all of them have died except one and i need advice on how to keep it warm and feed it. When we found the baby, it had its mother's hair wrapped tightly around its front paw cutting off the circulation. We removed the hair but the paw is still swollen and very red. Can the baby bunny still keep its front paw? The little thing is only 2 or 3 days old. Any advice or help would be nice. Thanks.

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Is your doe a first time mom? Most of the time a new mother rabbit will have a lot of deaths in the litter because she doesn't know how to properly care for them. Call a vet. Also did the doe pluck a lot of fur? If she did her fur is the best thing to keep the kit warm. Do you have a nest box for them? Here is a website that I have found that might help you.

http://www.welshrabbitry.com/birth.html#... This website has some excellent information on how to care for the doe and the kits. The majority of websites that I have read states that it is not a good idea to try to hand feed baby rabbits because the majority of them do not survive. Another option would be to hold the doe and have someone help the kit to nurse her. The article that I have stated above goes into great detail with these methods. Best of Luck to you and your rabbits I hope this helps you.

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Poor thing! I suggest bringing it to a vet. This baby sounds very vulnerable. I've had a friend try to take care of a few baby bunnies by himself and they all died. Also, call a wildlife preserve, if there's one near you. Your bunny is a pet, and they may refuse to see it, but may have some ideas.

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Try wrapping the baby in a warm blanket to keep it warm. it sounds like someone has handled the babies and mom has rejected them.